Hoboken Housing Authority extends drive for Haiti

Mark Maurer/Hoboken NowEvelyn Lopez (left) and her daughter Geisha Mojica (right) seal up boxes in the community room at Harrison Gardens for the Haiti relief effort.

At the Hoboken City Council meeting last night, Councilman-at-Large Ravi Bhalla announced that the Hoboken Housing Authority will be extending its fundraising drive for the Haiti relief effort until next Thursday.

For the past week, residents of Harrison Gardens public housing, 311 Harrison St., have been running a community drive supporting the relief efforts for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Canned foods, clothing, medical supplies and check donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Evelyn Lopez, one of the drive's organizers, said people have brought a significant amount of canned food and clothing, but they could use more water and hygienic products.

"That's really important," Lopez said. "And this will give people more time."